The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-02-19
xLIxTH CONGRESS.

Tx the Senate on the 9Th a petition was pre-.
Eented from citizens OF Ohio asking for negotia-
tions for the acquisition Of Canada. Mr.. Vest
introduced a bill to authorize bridging the Mis-
souri, river near Lexington. The fisheries
question was debated under the head
Of a bill on the subject until Sc
cret session cut il of In the House
bills we're introduced TO pay the CIVIL
Service Commissioners 5000 salary per year.
and to abolish fee systems and substitute sara.
ries for certain officials Of the Department OF
Justice; the last named measure was produc-
tive Of considerable warm debate. The chi
nese Indemnity bill was passed 70 pay lor
damages by the Rock Springs CWyO0 riots OF
1885.
In the Senate, on the 9th, the day was taken
up with eulogies Of Senator Logan, deceased,
Senators Cullom, Morgan, Edmunds, Mander'
son, Hamilton and others participating ...... In
the House o long cOlloquy took place betw cen
Mr.. Reed (Me.) and the Speaker over the re-
ference Of the Senate bill 10 encourage the
manufacture OF steel for modern naval o I'd
nance and other naval purposes, the Speaker
finally referring it to the committee on ap-
propriations Similar questions we're raised
and similar disposition was made Of the Senate
bill providing for the manufacture Of ordnance
for army purposes and making appropropria-
| tions for coast defense. Messrs Rogers (Ark.l
and Gibson (W. Va), in debating the bill To
pay officers of the Department Of Justice sal
aries instead of fees, accused each other OF
trifing with the TRUTH and talked Of personal
responsibility" etc. .EE
IN the Senate on the 10th the election Of Mr.
! Turpie as United States Senator was protested
| by Indiana Republicans, The House substitute
for the Chinese Indemnity bill was passed. Thu
! To hn hill n rpDpnl the
! Timber Gu lture acts we're debated and a con
ference was ordered. In the House The
Republicans filibustered and prevented
action on the bill proposing changes
! In the management of divisions Of the Genera
Land ONCE. The Diplomatic Appropriation
bill was considered in committee OF the whole
and Mr.. Allen (Dem.) created considerable sur
prise and interest by crticising his party II
Congress by alleged extravaganza in expendi
lures authorized by appropriations.
IN the Senate on the 18th a number Of rail
road right-of-way bills were passed. The com
| mittee on education and labor was instructed
| 10 sit during the recess and investigate th'
| conditions and relations OF capital ana laDo
and report at the next session. The POSTPONE
Augmentation bill was considered, Mr.. Plum
being the only Senator TO speak on it,. In IN
House "a message was received from tn
entP Pension bill. James Johnson's liquid evaI
Grating process, for which an extension o
patent is desired, engag ed attention all tn
afternoon, and at the night session, pensio
bills were looked after.
IN the Sonata on the 10th the Naval Estat
lishment Appropriation bill, as amended, wa
reported back and notice given that it would b
called up on the 14th. The Post-Onice Apprt
priatlon bill was again considered and an inte
estng debate ensued on the items fC
ocean steamship mail service. IN
bill, after being materially amen'
ed, was passed. In the House NJ
O'Neiu (Mo) made an effort 10 secure the ioC
for consideration of labor measures, but wa
defeated, 142 to 1O1 and the bill for the recoil
age and retirement OF the trade dollar Wa
taken up debated and passed. The remdind'
OF the day was taken up in debate on II
Diplomatic and Consular Appropriation bill.